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40329 1 AFor: Azim Premji UniversityPart I – English LanguageDirection for Questions 1-9:Read the following passage and answer the questions thatfollow:Located 35 kilometres from the Mughal capital of Agra isone of the finest cities of medieval India, Fatehpur Sikri. Aunique architectural experiment, and a World Heritage Sitesince 1986, Sikri remains frozen in time and space. In itsmajesty and grandeur, Sikri is perhaps second to none,but it has always lived in the shadows of its world-famousneighbour, the Taj Mahal.Fatehpur Sikri is connected with the life and times ofEmperor Akbar and therefore with a crucial period inIndian history. It is of great historical importance butremains one of the less-understood heritage complexes.Today, common people mainly learn about the history ofthe site from local tourist guides and folk stories. Butinformation from such sources does not answer thefollowing questions clearly: Why was the city built andabandoned within a span of just 14 years? Who wasJodha Bai? Did the talented Navratnas or “Nine Jewels”really exist? Did the city decline because of shortage ofwater?Situated strategically a day’s march from Agra Fort, thetown was enclosed with walls to the north and east andprotected by a now dry lake on the west. The planning ofthe city aligned with the contours of a ridge in the Vindhyamountain range. The mosques, imperial palaces andoffices, bureaucratic establishments, and nobles’mansions were located on top of the ridge. The civicpopulation and gardens were located around the officialzone below the ridge. Access to the city was controlled byeight identical gates, prominent being the Agra and AjmerGates, which restricted movement from public spaces intoimperial zones.According to the Jesuit priest Monserrate, who travelled toIndia in the 16th century, the imperial complex consisted offour great royal buildings: the king’s palace, the palace ofthe queens, the princes’ quarters and an ammunitionstore. The king’s palace, generally known as Daulatkhana(“Abode of Fortune”), was divided into the Daulatkhana-iKhas (private/restricted space) and the Daulatkhana-i-Aamor the Diwan-i-Aam (Hall of General Audience).There are several questions about which building was thehome of Jodha Bai, the Rajput princess whose name ispopularly associated with that of Akbar. Here, it isimportant to clarify some misconceptions surroundingJodha Bai. Her very existence is negated by severalhistorians. The historian Irfan Habib argues that ahistorical character called Jodha Bai did not exist. AkbarPage 2 of 10did marry the eldest daughter of Raja Bharmal, the ruler ofAmber, but her name is not mentioned anywhere and shewas certainly not Jehangir’s mother, he adds. “The mythcan be attributed”, Habib believes, “to some guide whomay have taken British officers around Fatehpur Sikriarbitrarily referring to various palaces as Todar Mal’s,Birbal’s or Jodha Bai’s dwellings.” Another historian,Shireen Moosvi also clarifies that there is no mention ofJodha in the Akbarnama or other Mughal documents of theperiod.Like Jodha Bai’s palace, “Birbal’s House” is alsoerroneously named. A third historian, Rezavi, says it isimpossible for Birbal to have occupied the building sinceno male, not even a prince, was allowed to enter thefemale quarters. Birbal’s house was one of the earliestpalaces to be constructed at Sikri (1571) and has arelatively independent character. It might have been usedto house someone holding high esteem at Akbar’s court,probably the queen mother or senior queens. The otherladies-in-waiting were presumably housed in the so-calledMeena Bazar, which could have been the minorHaramsara or residence for women. Where did theprinces stay? Other historians, including Rizvi and V.J.A.Flynn, have identified the so-called Tansen Baradari,located in front of Lord Curzon’s Dak Bungalow, as PrinceSalim’s quarters. Meanwhile, on the basis of its proximityto the Daulatkhana and the royal waterworks, Rezavi hasidentified the Hakim’s House with the princes’ quarters.1) The above passage indicates that:A) The tourist guides at Fatehpur Sikri are the bestsources of information on the names of the buildingsthere and who occupied those buildings in MughaltimesB) The names of all the buildings and their uses inMughal times were recorded in the Akbar NamaC) Historians do not agree on the names of all thebuildings and their uses in Mughal timesD) Historians agree on the names of all the buildings andtheir uses in Mughal times2) Which of the following statements would the writer ofthis passage be most likely to agree with?A) Fatehpur Sikri is the second most famous historicalsite in the worldB) The Fatehpur Sikri complex is possibly more beautifuland interesting than the Taj MahalC) The Taj Mahal is more beautiful than all the buildingsin Fatehpur Sikri put togetherD) Fatehpur Sikri is more popular as an internationaltourist destination than the Taj Mahal
40329 1 AFor: Azim Premji University3) What do you think the author is saying about JodhaBai?7) Which of the following words or phrases convey thesame meaning as the word “imperial” in the sentenceA) Jodha Bai was the Emperor Akbar’s Rajput wifeB) There is no evidence that Jodha Bai was the EmperorAkbar’s only Rajput wifeC) There is no evidence that Jodha Bai was married tothe Emperor AkbarD) There is no evidence that the Emperor Akbar had ason called Prince Salim“Access to the city was controlled by a series of eightidentical gates, prominent being the Agra and AjmerGates, which restricted movement from public spaces intoimperial zones”?4) According to the passage, which of the followingstatements is true?A) Eight identical gates allowed people to enter thepalaces of Akbar, Jodha Bai and Prince SalimB) Eight identical gates allowed people to enter thepalaces and official buildings at Fatehpur SikriC) Eight identical gates were meant to restrict people’sentry into the palaces of the kings, queens and princesD) Eight identical gates were built with the chief purposeof giving symmetry to the Fatehpur Sikri complex5) From this passage, we can conclude that:A) The buildings at Sikri raise some very interestingquestions that nobody will ever be able to conclusivelyanswerB) The buildings at Sikri raise some very interestingquestions to which satisfactory answers have beenfoundC) The buildings at Sikri raise some very interestingquestions that tourists should not bother themselveswithD) The buildings at Sikri raise some very interestingquestions that nobody has been able to conclusivelyanswer6) Which of the following words or phrases convey thesame meaning as the word “strategically”, used in thesentence that starts “Situated strategically a day’s marchfrom Agra fort ”?A)B)C)D)In an unplanned wayIn a comfortable wayIn a well-planned wayIn a devious wayPage 3 of 10A)B)C)D)RoyalExtraterrestrialNominalPrivate8) Which of the following words or phrases convey theopposite meaning of the word “proximity” used in thesentence“Meanwhile, on the basis of its proximity to theDaulatkhana and the royal waterworks, Rezavi hasidentified the Hakim’s House with the princes’ Vicinity9) How would you write the following sentence in the futuretense:“The historian Irfan Habib argues that a historical charactercalled Jodha Bai did not exist.”A) The historian Irfan Habib will argue thatcharacter called Jodha Bai will not exist.B) The historian Irfan Habib argues thatcharacter called Jodha Bai does not exist.C) The historian Irfan Habib argues thatcharacter called Jodha Bai will not exist.D) The historian Irfan Habib will argue thatcharacter called Jodha Bai did not exist.a historicala historicala historicala historicalDirection for Questions 10-18:Read the following passage and answer the questions thatfollow:The tourism industry is likely to be severely impacted byclimate change, which is a change in global or regionalclimate patterns, attributed largely to the increased levelsof atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by the use offossil fuels. Climate change will also have importantconsequences for the air transport industry. Both these willcome under growing pressure to reduce their carbonfootprint (gas emissions calculated in the form of carbon
40329 1 Adioxide). According to a recent report from CambridgeUniversity, the tourism industry accounts for between4 and 6 per cent of human contributions to carbonemissions, but this is likely to rise to 10 per cent by 2025.The report says that climate change will cause changes inboth tourism and travel patterns. Mountain resorts will bethreatened by rising temperatures and shorter winters.Coastal tourism will be at risk with rising sea levels andcoral reef degradation. An increase of one meter in sealevel, for example, would damage up to 60% of resortproperties in the West Indies islands, destroy or damage21 airports and inundate land around 35 ports. The world’scoral reefs contribute 11.5 billion annually to globaltourism revenues.There will be a negative impact on biodiversity andtherefore also on ecotourism, which is tourism intended tosupport conservation efforts and observe wildlife. Parts ofAfrica could see 40% of the species in national parksbecome endangered by 2080. In addition to these directimpacts, the tourism industry will suffer indirectly fromincreased scarcity of clean water, a higher prevalence ofdisease, and reduced security and higher social unrest inpoor countries as a result of climate change. The tourismindustry is one of the world’s largest, providing livelihoodsto more than 255 million people worldwide. The sector isparticularly important for some of the world’s poorestcountries, especially some of the smaller island states.Tourism is an energy-intensive sector. Carbon-dioxideemissions from long-distance air and sea travel, and hotelsare projected to triple by 2035. While construction of newhotels and other tourist facilities will account for around20% of tourism’s climate impact, transport makes up 75%.Reductions in emissions from tourism will depend to alarge extent on improvements in efficiency made within thetransport sector. On the brighter side, new aircraftstypically offer a 20-30% improvement in fuel efficiency overexisting models. Also, the adoption of environment-friendlyfuels could lead to further reductions in emission.However, it is possible that these reductions fromimprovements in fuel efficiency and technological fixes willbe offset by the growth in tourism.A study by Cambridge University researchers concludedthat carbon taxes could reduce the impact of carbondioxide emissions from aviation and shipping industrieswithout significant financial impact on the world’s poorestcountries. Another study found that global aviationemissions can be cut immediately by 10% if every existingplane could be replaced with an up-to-date model. Themoney for this replacement can come from global carbontax revenues. In the last 30 to 40 years, emissions fromplanes have grown at 2.5% per year. Part of the reason itis so difficult to curb these emissions is the long lifetime ofplanes, which are designed to keep going for 30 years.Changing to new, cleaner technology is a relatively slowPage 4 of 10For: Azim Premji Universityprocess. Research efforts are now being focused on lowcost modifications to planes to help reduce theiremissions. These include installing lightweight cabins andseats, and fitting aircraft with small extra wings to improvetheir aerodynamic performance.10) According to the passage, climate change is likely tohave an adverse impact on:A) All summer sports and beach resortsB) All mountain resorts, field athletic events and coralreefsC) All mountain resorts, beach resorts and coral reefsD) All sports tourism and coral reef viewing11) According to the passage, climate change will putbiodiversity and ecotourism at risk because:A) A large proportion of the species in African nationalparks are imported from coastal areas and will not beable to take the dry inland weatherB) A large proportion of the species in African nationalparks are going to be extinct because nobody willhave the expertise to support their needsC) A large proportion of the species in African nationalparks are going to become endangered, thus reducingthe attractiveness of the parks for touristsD) A large proportion of the species in African nationalparks will not be around in two decades becausetourists will no longer pay for their upkeep12) The passage says that the tourism industrysubstantially affects the environment because of:A) Cargo movement on airplanes and shipsB) Passenger travel by air and sea and construction ofnew hotels and tourist facilitiesC) Cargo ship activity and construction of new hotels andother tourist facilitiesD) Passenger surface travel and construction of newhotels and other tourist facilities13) Which of the following does the author of the passagesuggest as possible solutions to the problem of aircraftemissions?A) Introducing a global carbon tax and using alternativefuelsB) Using traditional fuels and replacing plane wings withsmaller versionsC) Using alternative fuels and introducing new planeswith heavier seatsD) All the above
40329 1 AFor: Azim Premji University14) Which of the following statements would the author ofthis passage agree most strongly with?18) How would you rewrite the following sentence in thepast tense:A) The tourism industry is likely to have an adverseimpact on global climateB) The tourism industry will both be adversely impactedand have its own adverse impact on global climateC) The tourism industry can improve global climate byincreasing the number of tourists it servesD) The tourism industry can improve global climate byenlarging its carbon footprint“There will also be a negative impact on biodiversity andtherefore also on ecotourism.”15) Which of the following words or phrases convey thesame meaning as the word “highlighted” in the sentence:“The warning is highlighted in a new report from theUniversity of Cambridge Institute for SustainabilityLeadership”?A)B)C)D)A) There will have been a negative impact on biodiversityand therefore also on ecotourism.B) There was a negative impact on biodiversity andtherefore also on ecotourism.C) There would be a negative impact on biodiversity andtherefore also on ecotourism.D) There was going to be a negative impact onbiodiversity and therefore also on ecotourism.Part II – Quantitative Reasoning19) Choose one of 4 choices that would complete thefollowing ) Which of the following words or phrases convey thesame meaning as the word “inundate” in the sentence:“An increase of one metre in sea level, for example, woulddamage up to 60% of resort properties in the Caribbean,destroy or damage 21 airports and inundate land around35 ports”?A)B)C)D)FlavourFloodFlauntFloss17) Which of the following words or phrases convey theopposite meaning of the word “degradation” in thesentence:“Mountain resorts will be threatened by rising temperaturesand shorter winters. Coastal tourism will be at risk withrising sea levels and coral reef onDeteriorationPage 5 of 10A)B)C)D)ABCD
40329 1 A20) The following chart gives the ratio of the amounts ofimports by a country to the amount of exports from thatcountry over the period from 1995 to 2001. Answer thefollowing question based on the following graph.For: Azim Premji University23) Answer the following question based on the tablebelow:X number of years in companyY salary12345.38.611.915.2What is the correct relationship between x and yA)B)C)D)y x 4.3y 2x 3.3y 3.3x 2There is no relationship between y and x.24) Mina has to choose to travel by auto or taxi. ¾ of theauto fare is same as ¼ of the taxi fare. Mark the truestatement.In how many of the given years were the exports morethan imports?A)B)C)D)1234A)B)C)D)Auto fare is more than the taxi fare.Taxi fare is more than auto fare.We cannot compare the fare from this informationThe auto and taxi fare are the same.25) Choose one of 4 choices that would complete thefollowing patterns:21) Air pollution has been increasing in Dedli city. Theconcentration of a pollutant has been doubling every yearand is now approximately 128 ppm (parts per million).What was the concentration of the pollutant four yearsago?A)B)C)D)120 ppm121 ppm8 ppm9 ppm22) A toll gate has 6 lanes. Each lane has 100 vehicles.The vehicles in each lane form a queue. Assume avehicle occupies half a metre and there is no gap betweenvehicles. How long is the queue if only one toll gate isworking and all vehicles have to join the queue of theworking toll booth?A)B)C)D)0.03 km600 m3 km300 mPage 6 of 10A)B)C)D)ABCD
40329 1 A26) To show that a statement is false, it is enough to giveone case where it is not true. This is called acounterexample.For: Azim Premji University29) A game board has 4 X 4 squares. A corner square ismissing. Count the number of different 2 X 2 squares.A 2 X 2 square has been coloured as an illustration.Read the following example:Statement - All human beings are Indian.This statement is false because we have acounterexample: Chinese are human beings but they arenot Indians.Now answer the question below.Statement - All animals are insects.Choose the correct counterexample which shows that thestatement is false.A)B)C)D)All butterflies are insectsTomato is not an animalA dog is an animalAll insects are animals27) The length of the equator of the earth is 40,000 km.A plane flies once round the earth at a height of 1 kmabove the equator. The total distance which the planetravels is (with an error of less than one km).A)B)C)D)40,001 km40,006.28 km40,000 kmnone of the above28) The second clock of a hand moves from the position12 to the position 6 in 30 seconds. An ant starts fromposition 12 at the same time that the hand is at 12. Ittravels to position 6 at the same speed as the tip of thehand, but in a straight line from 12 to 6. The ant arrives atp
A) Jodha Bai was the Emperor Akbar’s Rajput wife B) There is no evidence that Jodha Bai was the Emperor Akbar’s only Rajput wife C) There is no evidence that Jodha Bai was married to the Emperor Akbar D) There is no evidence that the Emperor Akbar had a son called Prince
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